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Of Course Not, You Might Be Accountable For Your Word

I have always preferred not to run for public office, and I still prefer
not to run for public office. ... I believe if a private citizen is able to
affect public opinion, he doesn't have to be an elected public servant to
perform a public service," the longtime heartthrob said

-Warren Beatty on running for gov.

Don't Drink the Kool-Aid

Right now, if I were a democratic strategist, I would be crappin' eggrolls. Bush's plan to help rebuild New Orleans could be the coup de grat for the Democrats in the upcoming midterm and presidential election. Reasons:

1. the Cindy Sheenhan Show - her current episode, and mean that clinically, has her wanting Bush to pull the troops out of New Orleans! The Rosa Parks of the anti-War Movement may swiftly be Jim Jones. When the leader of your movement shows signs of clear pyschosis, people will run the other way, fast. Hence why no real canidate for 08 stood next to her.
2. the Taken for Granted African American Vote - this actually has two parts. First is the trend of church leaders throughout the nation finding common identity with platforms of the GOP, Abortion, Homosexuality and school choice. Second is how much help really hits the people of New Orleans. If a satisfactory, satisfactory, amount hits the area, the Republicans have scored huge.
3. No Message in the Demos - what is their stance, afraid to challenge Iraq, no really cures for the economy, they would only raise taxes. Even if they talk tough, see Sen. Clinton or Biden, people see though them. Eventually their past will come back to haunt them, Biden looked like an ass going after Roberts.
4. The Next Supreme Court Nomination - Bush will select either a minority or woman on this one. I like Janice Brown. She hits both. If the Democrats attack her in public like Roberts, they can alienate thousands because she came from poverty, is black and obviously, a woman.

The best shot the Democrats have is making sure Obama of Illinois doesn't wake up one morning with a dead hooker or a boy. Or pray the republicans really screw the pooch.

Do You Think She Means Union Troops?

I was just at drudgereport.com, and Cindy Sheehan as ordered our troops out of New Orleans as occupiers. Also she wants us out of Iraq and the President to resign. Elsewhere I read Louis Farahakan is telling people whites blew up the levees in New Orleans to kill black people and Chuck D is defending him on Air America and Tucker Carlson. It is the end of the world, and I feel fine.

Lance Briggs Taking Ramsey's Head Off

This will in the end cost him money, even though there was no penalty.

From Ground Zero

Remember ...

No one said it was going to be easy, no one said it would be quick, no one said it wouldn't be painful, but we are going to win. Any American who said differently, should abide from the old saying of child rearing, "Seen and not heard." In our Microwave Era, we have lost the natioanl ability to focus. The task is not over until it is completed, and we may have to multitask. It is very possible and required. As long as the politicians of every party remember what is really important, surivial.

Origins of the "Scream"

For the longest time I could not figure out where I had heard the infamous"Scream" of DNC chair Howard "I-have-street-cred-because-I'm-from-Vermont" Dean. Maybe I'm not the first, or missed it on the Daily Show, but it sounds exactly like Bill Murray in the mud wrestling scene of Stripes. As the late great John Candy's character is turnning the tide of the battle, with muddy strippers, Murray lets out a very very similar battle cry. Watch Stripes because it ranks as on of the funniest movies ever and watch it for the battle cry/scream.

Go Irish

Why Democrats Miss the Point on the Views of the Common Person

When asked to identify who was most responsible for the problems in New Orleans after the hurricane, 38% of Americans said no one was really to blame, while 13% cited Bush, 18% the federal agencies, and 25% state and local officials.
Who do you think is MOST responsible for the problems in New Orleans after the hurricane -- [ROTATED: George W. Bush, federal agencies, (or) state and local officials], or is no one really to blame?
George W.Bush 13%
Federalagencies 18 %
State/localofficials 25 %
No one to blame 38 %
No opinion 6 %
2005 Sep 5-6

thanks gallup.com
if you go to MSNBC.com, there is a piece on the demos attack on Pres. Bush
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9245785/
gotta give it up to the asses, they truly live up to thier symbol

Code of Ethics and Government Service

Resolved by the House of Representatives {the Senate concurring}, That it is the sense of the Congress that the following Code of Ethics should be adhered to by all Government employees, including officeholders.
Adopted July 11, 1958, still in place

I. Put loyalty to the highest moral principles and to our country above loyalty to persons, party, or Government department
II. Uphold the Constitution, laws, and regulations of the United States and of all governments therein and never be a party to their evasion.
III. Give a full day’s labor for a full day’s pay, giving earnest effort and best thought to performances of duties.
IV. Seek to find and employ more efficient and economical ways of getting tasks accomplished.
V. Never discriminate unfairly by the dispensing of special favors or privileges to anyone, whether for remuneration or not; and never accept, for himself or herself or family members, favors or benefits under circumstances which might be construed by reasonable person as influencing the performance of public duty.
VI. Make no private promise of any kind binding upon the duties of the office, since a Government employee has no private word which can be binding on public duty
VII. Engage in no business with the Government, either directly or indirectly, which is inconsistent with the conscientious performance of government duties.
VIII. Never use any information gained confidentially I the performance of government duties as a means of making private profit.
IX. Expose corruption wherever it is discovered.
X. Uphold these principles, ever conscious that public office is public trust.

Funny-Sounding Political Words from the George Book of Political Lists

Bafflegab – intentionally confusing jargon
Bloviate – to speechify pompously
Boondoggle – wasteful or crooked government-funded project
Filibuster – long-winded oration whose purpose is to obstruct the passage of a particular piece of legislation
Flugie – rule that only helps the rule maker
Gerrymander – to redraw an election district for politically motivating reasons
Gobbledygook – roundabout, nonsensical explanation
Mollycoddle – wimpy politician
Mugwump – political maverick
Roorback – invented rumor intended to smear an opponent
Snollygoster – politician who puts office holding ahead of principles
Wonk – nerd drawn to political details

What Many Should be Saying

A New Low for the MSM?
The mainstream media's handling of
Hurricane Katrina and the disasters in New Orleans is a disgrace, possibly the
worst instance yet of media bias. Insane claims by left-wing nuts that President
Bush botched the recovery effort on purpose so as to kill black people are
repeated by the MSM in a chin-stroking mode, as if to say, "It's an interesting
question--they might be on to something." Meanwhile, no one points out that it
was President Bush who implored Governor Blanco to issue a first-ever mandatory
evacuation order for the city, an action by the President that probably saved
tens of thousands of lives.
Similarly, the media yammmer on and on about the
allegedly slow federal response to the hurricane, without noting that the
Governor of Louisiana has the power to call out the National Guard. Accusations
that lawlessness and looting in New Orleans are somehow the federal government's
fault are repeated endlessly; hardly anyone bothers to criticize the looters and
other criminals themselves. And where is the outrage that should be directed
toward the New Orleans Police Department? They were the authorities on the
scene, and they, under the direction of the city's Mayor--who had an emergency
plan in place, but apparently made no attempt to implement it--had the
responsibility to maintain law and order. Yet some policemen reportedly joined
in the looting, while a great many others turned tail and abandoned their
responsibilities.

-from powerline.com, they are dead on. Remember these are the guys who took down Dan Rather and the flaws on the GW National Guard report.

Vindicated

Trivia: In 1991, Kissinger made three appearances on national television - as a
weather reporter.

thanks to ancedote.com to support me.

While I was a Ball State, I tended to enjoy a beverage now and then. As a result, 1987-92 and a few more years afterwards of running amuck, are rather blurry. I say in a funny way when I return to BSU homecomings, "A thousand memories I don't remember."
Back to the subject at hand, I remember one blurry morning waking up and seeing Kissenger doing the weather. In his thick accent describe fronts and weather patterns seemed a surreal hangover result. But it was clear enough I swore it happened. Not one person I knew saw this. While getting my educational methods classes, professors I talked in the political science department at IUPUI denied it. Today, 14 years after the event, I was right.

More Observations From Today

Well, he said he wanted to serve as long as Marshall did, and Bush has two slots to fill. I believe this is when poliitics becomes really fun.

And the Irish looked pretty darn good, of course they were playing wannie.

US 2 Mexico nil

Congrats to the men's national team for whipping the mexican national team, in uniform at least. I know this picture isn't from the match, but gotta give the kid props.

More About Reactions

I had a very good response to the previous post and my views of the liberal media, we instead could have a conservative media, thanks. I really liked the response on personal accoutnability. I live in the Midwest, adnas Abdul Shabazz, morning 1430 Indy, pointed out, we are one tornado from being homeless. And we have alot of trailer parks in the vincinty.
But my underlining point, which was also pointed out by columnist Kathleen Parker, we want to blame someone; someone has to pay. It would take a moron to see the rescue effort has been less than perfect. Hopefully with the arrival of the military we can first rescue the people still stranded. Out of respect to those who are risking thier lives, not hiding behind a desk, or a microphone, or a computer, give them room to get it done.
I'm trying to figure out why we won't be able to rescue the 2000 people in the Superdome, I have 9:18 central, saturday. But there are superman-like people down there to save them, pray for'em.
Another reminder to Chris Matthews of Hardball, it is Minute Maid Park, once Enron Field, and the Astrodome is no longer home of the Astros.

Thoughts From Up North

I'm from the school of thought, if there is a srious crisis, fix it. After it is fixed, then figure out what happened. What is sad about New Orleans, is we have manifested our desire to blame someone, rather than take care of the problem first. But, that's why we have really smart talking heads to tell us what to think.
I watched Lisa Daniels of MSNBC this afternoon screaming for someone to blame. Why has the media not been so tough on the looters? Liberal racism, the "Its okay, they're poor, a minority and angry, we'll take care you and eliminate any responsiblilty" mentality. Much like you see the media not attacking the invaders of Iraq, not US troops, but terrorists from other countries fighting to prevent freedom. Tragically none of those concepts fits thier mistaken and selfish agenda of the Left. Once the sitiuation is resolved, or in more secure direction, then go after the administration.